Accident Details
Date
Friday, April 24, 1992
NTSB Number
ATL92LA088
Location
ALTO, GA
Event ID
20001211X14382
Coordinates
34.469642, -83.569107
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT'S MISMANGEMENT OF THE FUEL IN THAT HE DELAYED SELECTION OF A FUEL TANK WITH USABLE FUEL, AND THE EXCESSIVE FINAL LANDING SPEED. FACTORS WERE THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO EXTEND THE FLAPS AND THE ROUGH/UNEVEN TERRAIN BECAUSE OF THE RAILROAD SPUR.
Aircraft Information
Year Built
1973
Model / ICAO
17-30
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
4
FAA Model
17-30A
Registered Owner (Current)
Name
DAVIS SCOTT
Address
PO BOX 96
City
MORSE
State / Zip Code
TX 79062-0096
Country
United States
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ATL92LA088